Apply for Financial Aid by completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student
Aid) Priority deadline date is June 1st. Those who complete the FAFSA early have access to more sources of aid. WCJC’s school
code is 003668. Please do not assume that WCJC will automatically process your aid
award; after registering for classes, check WCJC online services or the Financial
Aid Office to ensure all paperwork is complete and processed. If you initially submit
the FAFSA for another college or university, use your FSA ID to add WCJC to the recipient
list. Verification will begin once all documents have been received and will be completed
in the order of receipt.

January - April

Apply online to Wharton County Junior College at ApplyTexas.org

Take a placement test: TSI Assessment or submit exemptions (from STAAR EOC, SAT or ACT). If you need to
test, please check the college website for test dates.

Research and apply for scholarships. Scholarship information is provided is several ways:(1) Your high school Guidance Office, (2) WCJC’s Financial Aid Department, and (3)
many community groups. Check frequently, there is no common deadline date for application.
Not all scholarships are academic or athletic based.

Get meningitis immunization (if you have not had one within the past 5 years).

April-May

Register for a Mandatory New Student Orientation Session or complete an online New
Student Orientation. Check WCJC website for dates and registration procedures for New Student Orientation
(NSO).

June-July

Submit official high school transcripts to WCJC with graduation date. NOTE: Students applying for financial aid (grants, loans and/or scholarships) must have
official high school transcripts on file with WCJC.

Make sure you have submitted all admission information (application, transcripts, test scores and meningitis record) so that you can register
for classes during a NSO session or during a primary advising session if you complete
the online NSO.

Once you have been admitted as a WCJC student, you will need to set up your portal.

Pay for your classes. Verify that your financial aid has been processed, pay for your classes or sign up
for the installment plan and make a payment.

July-August

If you were unable to attend a New Student Orientation Session in person please, complete
the New Student Online Orientation. Register for classes ASAP during a primary advising
session on campus and set up your WCJC portal. Do not forget to make your payment
or verify that your financial aid is in place (watch for purge/drop dates)!

August

Obtain your parking permit. Parking stickers are required at all WCJC locations, except the Sugar Land campus,
and are available in the security office. Bring your license plate number with you
and driver's license number with you.

Purchase your text books. You can go to your campus bookstore, or other bookstores to purchase your textbooks
or purchase online.

NOTE: Students who register early have the best choices for class times, days, etc.

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